Factory automation

Factor 1 sensors: The evolution of metal detection

13 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Sensing different metals with traditional inductive sensors is difficult without physically moving the sensor, but factor 1 sensors can detect any metal at the same distance.


Omron MobilePlanner Tablet Edition mobile robot control

12 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd

Omron has released a tablet edition of its MobilePlanner control centre software for mobile robots.


Iconic Australian biscuit maker upgrades Adelaide production plant

11 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Arnott's has upgraded its Adelaide manufacturing plant to make its biscuit production more flexible and productive.


Pepperl+Fuchs R10x and R20x sensors

01 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

The R10x and R20x Series sensors offer five housing styles with one user interface.


ABB and Kawasaki create common interface for collaborative robots

22 June, 2018 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have demonstrated the world's first common collaborative robot operating interface at automatica in Munich, Germany.


Omron NX1 series automation controllers

21 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd

Based on, and compatible with, Omron's SYSMAC platform, the NX1 series has attained OPC UA certification and provides dual EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT ports.


Australian Robotics Roadmap launched

19 June, 2018

Roadmap to guide and support the development of critical robotic and vision technologies required to support Australian industry in the future.


Coca-Cola Amatil boosts efficiency with robotic mixed pallet technology

15 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Swisslog Australia

Fully automated robotic palletising technology boosts the efficiency of Coca-Cola Amatil's Auckland distribution centre.


Collaborative robotics pioneer reveals end-of-arm tooling venture

15 June, 2018

Enrico Krog Iversen's OnRobot will grow by strategic acquisitions and technology innovation, addressing the market for collaborative end-of-arm tooling.


New ISO standards for greener machine tools

15 June, 2018

ISO has recently published the first two parts of a new International Standard for the environmental evaluation of machine tools.


How zoomorphism can teach us to make better robots

12 June, 2018 by Jonathan Wilkins, Marketing Director, EU Automation | Supplied by: EU Automation

Making more natural robots may be the answer to industrial woes.


Tolomatic RSX080 and RSX096 actuators

05 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Tolomatic Inc.

The RSX080 and RSX096 electric actuators offer high force capabilites up to 80 kN and 130 kN respectively.


Pepperl+Fuchs SmartRunner light section sensors

01 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

Based on an innovative combination of light section technology and 2D vision, SmartRunner from Pepperl+Fuchs is a family of high-precision sensors.


Demystifying the fears around collaborative robots

23 May, 2018 by Shermine Gotfredsen* | Supplied by: Universal Robots

As cobots modernise the factory floor, there's a misconception that robotic operations will replace people as the world's primary workforce.


Omron partners with Techman to develop cobots

21 May, 2018

Omron and Techman Robot have entered into a strategic alliance to develop collaborative robots (cobots).


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